Probation given in mushroom case

A 21-year-old Onsted man caught Aug. 1 growing hallucinogenic mushrooms in 85 containers at his home was sentenced to probation Friday in Lenawee County Circuit Court.

“It was a dumb mistake,” said Sean Michael Landstrom. He told the court he has turned away from that type of activity and is focused on work and succeeding in life.

“What concerns me is the amount of these mushrooms that you had. It was a lot,” said Judge Timothy P. Pickard. A probation sentence was handed down after Landstrom waived state sentencing guidelines, giving the court power to sentence him to up to five years’ prison if he violates probation in the next two years. He was also ordered to pay $1,250 court costs.